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YP06 VXA

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

150,026 mi
Last recorded150,026 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP06 VXA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 150,026 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 146,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 146,643 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 141,202 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 137,882 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 134,667 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 130,901 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 126,415 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 119,879 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 112,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 106,368 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 106,368 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 May 2016 100,747 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 96,115 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 90,312 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 84,542 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres worn

Pass 21 May 2012 74,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2011 68,952 miles

front discs worn

rear discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 18 May 2011 68,951 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs worn

rear discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 18 May 2010 61,598 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 52,736 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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YP06 VXA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP06 VXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YP06 VXA registered?

YP06 VXA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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The MOT history for YP06 VXA shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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